New Snowflex Fun Slope open at Midlothian Snowsports Centre 02-12-2020
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Introduction
Business Planning - The Early StagesLand RequirementsLocationMarket InformationOperational ManagementProject PlanningYour TeamApproximate Costs
Business Planning - The Early StagesLand RequirementsLocationMarket InformationOperational ManagementProject PlanningYour TeamApproximate Costs
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Snowflex has changed the future of the ski, and snowboard industry forever.
General Manager, Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, Lynchburg, VA -
for the first time we have a safe, clean surface that people will come back to time and time again.
Director of Coaching for the English Ski Council
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That's the brilliant thing about it, there is so much scope to give people different experiences.
Founder & Ex-Chairman Kendal Ski Club
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I can see it's better just looking out of my window because people are learning quicker.
former Managing Director of Sheffield Ski Village
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We are very happy with our Snowflex summer tubing hill. It is attracting visitors from across the country!
Center Director
Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies -
"Thank you Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre for the good times today. Can't wait to come back!!!"
American professional snowboarder, Olympian, Winter X Games and U.S. Grand Prix Champion.
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The Snowflex tubing Hill is a lot of fun! Everyone we've had visit, has left with a smile on their face.
We are extremely pleased with the outcome.
Owner Wolfe Mountain Tubing Slope, Branson, Missouri, USA -
The key to the future of snowboarding is Snowflex. I mean you just wouldn’t dream of doing some of the things they are doing without Snowflex.
Photographer and Snowsports writer
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A final note to all would be developers, build a slope like this and people will visit - it's really that simple
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Snowflex is a great place for all levels of skiing and snowboarding. It provides and safe and fun environment that is extremely affordable.
General Manager, Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, Lynchburg, VA
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If Snowflex® had been available 12 years ago, I would have not bothered with snow. This is fantastic.
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The repeat business has been unbelievable, tasters develop to plough II, plough II's develop to plough III and they develop up to basic swings and even parallels, on a nursery slope!
Home Investors & Developers Approximate Costs
Approximate Costs
Please Note: The following are "ball park" costs. Obviously, currency fluctuations and variable local costs should be taken into consideration. The process is iterative and costs will become more accurate as the project proceeds.
British Pounds £
| snowsports area (m2) | 3,000 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 16,000 |
| lodge area (m2) floor area | 500-1200 | 1500 | 2100 | 3100 |
| car parking (no. of cars) | 200 | 480 | 800 | 1280 |
| total cost (£) average slope capacity |
1-3 million 100-120 people |
3-6 million 200-250 people |
5-10 million 400+ people |
8-16 million 600+ people |
US Dollars $
| snowsports area (ft2) | 30,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 | 160,000 |
| lodge area (ft2) floor area | 5,000-12,000 | 15,000 | 21,000 | 31,000 |
| car parking (no. of cars) | 200 | 480 | 800 | 1280 |
| total cost ($) average slope capacity |
2-5 million 100-120 people |
6-10 million 200-250 people |
8-17 million 400+ people |
13-27 million 600+ people |
Euros €
| snowsports area (m2) | 3000 | 6000 | 10000 | 16000 |
| lodge area (m2) floor area | 5,000-12,000 | 15,000 | 21,000 | 31,000 |
| car parking (no. of cars) | 200 | 480 | 800 | 1280 |
| total cost (€) average slope capacity |
1.25-3.75 million 100-120 people |
3.75-7.5 million 200-250 people |
6.25-12.5 million 400+ people |
10-20 million 600+ people |
Average ticket revenue* per person per hour would typically be approximately £8, €10 or $13
* Ticket price is different from revenue because tax has to be added to the revenue to get ticket price.
Typical Cost Split for a Project
The costs shown are for a stand alone center, however, the development might include housing, retail Food and beverage and other leisure activities.
>How long does Snowflex last?
To which we would ask how busy is it going to be?
Our best answer relates to the amount of business and is based on some data we have collected in the UK. We would suggest that
£0.20 to £0.30
€0.35 to €0.55
$0.35 to $0.55
be collected from each ticket hour sold, to cover repairs and maintenance and placed in an escrow account.
We suggest that the whole area be fully depreciated in ten years. However, in reality, no replacement will be required for the first years of operation, then certain areas will need to be replaced such as the jump landing area. Other areas may never need replacing.
Note: when the material is worn, the quality of the experience deteriorates. If this is not attended to, the business will deteriorate and people will stop visiting.
